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Does anyone know if this would impact the issues we saw between Netflix, Level3 and Verizon? My understanding of the original issues with Netflix and Verizon w
by kyrra 12y ago
Does anyone know if this would impact the issues we saw between Netflix, Level3 and Verizon? My understanding of the original issues with Netflix and Verizon was that the interconnect between Netflix's peering company (Level 3) and Verizon wasn't big enough to handle the bandwidth that Netflix was attempting to pump out.
In this case, Verizon was just refusing to upgrade that path and wanted to force Netflix to connect with them directly (get them to pay more money in some way.
Is that the general problem Netflix had with Verizon? If so, how would Title II help this situation? Does Title II require these various companies to maintain the interconnects between their networks and other companies out there?
- wtallis 12y agoThe section of Title 2 that requires common carriers to publish their prices might extend to peering agreements. If so, it would totally shake up the current system of secret dealings and probably make it a lot harder for Verizon to pretend to be the victim.
- spinlock 12y agoI wish I had a link to review this but I don't think that's the case. As I recall, Netflix published data showing that there wasn't actually a bandwidth problem and they offered to upgrade the equipment. They've ended up paying Verizon which is what verizon was really after.
- kyrra 12y agoLevel3 had a number of blog posts under the "open internet" category about their view of it. I believe this is the post where I gleaned the information from[0]. [0] http://blog.level3.com/open-internet/verizons-accidental-mea-culpa/ http://blog.level3.com/open-internet/verizons-accidental-mea...